Why Microsoft Is Not Fighting Piracy Anymore

[mouse]

It seems that Microsoft has given up the fight against piracy by allowing SP2 upgrades on pirated copies of Windows. Or is there an ulterior motive? Does Bill Gates care?

[Bizz]

It seems that Microsoft has given up the fight against piracy by allowing SP2 upgrades on pirated copies of Windows. Or is there an ulterior motive? Does Bill Gates care?

You can buy xp pro now on the net for $50 copied or legit who knows

They are it seems losing the battle.

Isn’t he rich enough?

Did a calculation he has got over $3500 of my hard earned money over the last 5 years.

[astral]

$50 does not sound much for us farangs,

but to a Thai it may be half a months income!!

Better to get the user hooked on a pirated copy at 120 baht than to loose them to Linux.